What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School Chemistry Teacher 2026-27 position at Girls Preparatory School?
Interested candidates should upload a cover letter (addressed to Dean of Recruitment, Andrew Reich), a resume, and a list of at least three professional references consolidated as a single PDF document.
About Girls Preparatory School
The mission of Girls Preparatory School (GPS) is to inspire each girl to lead a life of integrity and purpose by engaging her mind, cultivating her strengths, and nurturing her self-confidence and respect for others. Currently, 130 faculty and staff serve approximately 500 girls in grades 6-12 with a college preparatory curriculum that includes a full complement of courses in the humanities, STEM, the arts, and more, as well as a rich and varied cocurricular program.
GPS prioritizes healthy connections and relationships, fostering a culture where each girl is known, heard, and empowered to use her voice. This culture of acceptance and belonging nurtures and lifts her up in mind, body, and spirit so that she can find her place and discover her potential, fostering confidence and joy for dynamic engagement in a rapidly changing world.
Faculty support each student in a learner-centered and collaborative culture that is aligned with our mission, vision, and values. Furthermore, faculty and staff are expected to understand and embody our tenets of excellence.
Teaching Position Summary
Girls Preparatory School seeks an instructor for the 2026-2027 school year who is excited about teaching chemistry courses at a girls’ school through a learner-centered lens. Our faculty strives to create personalized class environments that are responsive to girls’ academic and individual needs. Being a teacher at GPS means working in an inclusive team setting where shared ideas and constructive feedback are the fabric of our faculty culture. We seek a teacher whose daily instructional plans and broader curricular design are authentic, equitable, competency-based, and reflective of 21st-century learning best practices. Through high engagement, interdisciplinary connections, and learning activities that build critical thinking and problem-solving in students, the teacher in this role will offer a vibrant and relational experience for GPS students.
Teaching Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Division Head and the STEM Department Chair(s), the person in this role will:
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Teach classes in chemistry, and potentially other science disciplines depending on qualifications, using a learner-centered approach;
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Design and maintain a classroom environment that supports girls’ academic and personal growth;
- Plan, develop, and execute lessons that reflect our broader curriculum and adapt to the needs of students as they progress;
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Establish effective rapport with students within a supportive and equitable classroom culture;
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Implement a variety of learner-centered pedagogical approaches to instruction and assessment;
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Evaluate and communicate student progress;
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Demonstrate knowledge of best practices in differentiated instruction;
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Collaborate with learning support specialists in order to meet the needs of students with learning differences;
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Serve as an advisor to a group of 10-12 students;
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Contribute to school life by sponsoring a club, offering an after-school activity, coaching, or some other method based on faculty interest;
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Attend and participate in departmental and conference meetings, committing to professional development and the professional life of the faculty; and
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Use outstanding and varied written and verbal communication skills to partner with students, families, and colleagues.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related field required;
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Master’s and/or doctoral degree in a relevant discipline preferred;
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Two to 5 years of teaching experience in a STEM discipline at the middle/high school levels and/or college level preferred; and
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Girls Preparatory School is committed to employing only individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States.
It is the School’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. It is the intent and resolve of the School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. The School’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
All employees are responsible for complying with the School's equal employment opportunity policy.
